Top 50 Greatest Rock Keyboardists/Pianists Of All Time

Here’s a list of the musicians in the video ⤵️
1. Keith Emerson - ELP
2. Billy Joel - Solo
3. Jon Lord - Deep Purple
4. Ray Manzarek - The Doors
5. Richard Wright - Pink Floyd
6. Rick Wakeman - Yes
7. Elton John - Solo
8. Nicky Hopkins - Session Musician
9. Billy Preston - Solo
10. Tony Banks - Genesis
11. Jordan Rudess - Dream Theater
12. Jerry Lee Lewis - Solo
13. Steve Winwood - Traffic
14. Gregg Allman - The Allman Brothers Band
15. Fats Domino - Solo
16. Al Kooper - Blood, Sweat & Tears
17. Garth Hudson - The Band
18. Billy Powell - Lynyrd Skynyrd
19. Paul McCartney - The Beatles, Wings
20. Rod Argent - The Zombies
21. Leon Russell - Solo
22. Donald Fagen - Steely Dan
23. Patrick Moraz - Yes, The Moody Blues
24. Dave Greenfield - The Stranglers
25. Freddie Mercury - Queen
26. Gary Brooker - Procol Harum
27. Christie McVie - Fleetwood Mac
28. Ian Stewart - The Rolling Stones
29. Jan Hammer - Solo
30. Doug Ingle - Iron Butterfly
31. Greg Hawkes - The Cars
32. Steve Walsh - Kansas
33. Mike Pinder - The Moody Blues
34. Little Richard - Solo
35. John Paul Jones - Led Zeppelin
36. Richard Tandy - Electric Light Orchestra
37. Don Airey - Ozzy Osbourne, Deep Purple
38. Tony Carey - Rainbow
39. Alan Price - The Animals
40. Geddy Lee - Rush
41. David Bryan - Bon Jovi
42. Gregg Rolie - Santana, Journey
43. Dennis DeYoung - Styx
44. Max Middleton - The Jeff Beck Group
45. Michael McDonald - The Doobie Brothers
46. Benmont Tench - The Heartbreakers
47. Rick Davies - Supertramp
48. Ian McLagan - Faces
49. Roy Bittan - The E Street Band
50. John Evan - Jethro Tull
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[@newspapertaxis1]

Wakeman at #6....We have a problem.......A BIG one!!!!!

[@juansteverlynck4405]

I Agree 100%. He is number one by far

[@allanleeth2415]

I agree. Rick Wakeman has works of provenance.

[@Lorens198x]

I agree.

[@NYChica23]

Definite agreement there

[@stuarthecht8196]

Excellent list. I would have included Rick van Der Linden (Trace, Ekseption). He was a keyboard monster with a persona land musical style that is a cross between Emerson and Wakeman

[@saurian11]

Wakeman at only # 6? He should be at least #2. And where is Tony Kaye or Vangelis? Was Geoff Downes mentioned?

[@Scaramousche1955]

Well, Tony Kaye wasn't that good, certainly not above about #40

[@enriquehuryk2480]

Soy un fan de Vangelis, sin embargo en esta lista se hace referencia a géneros del Rock, su estilo orientado a musicas nuevas con fusión, no todo lo que compuso y ejecutó está dentro del rock, pero es verdad que hubo álbumes con estilo de rock progresivo, pero en general no es rock, es muy amplio el surtido de géneros que hizo, debe estar dentro de los músicos clásicos de la electrónica, y excelente como músico integral, solo pudo hacer una banda con la grabación en pistas en sus comienzos y midi posteriormente, otros músicos no llegaron a destacarse componiendo solos, siempre es con la banda, por ej soy seguidor también de Rick Wakeman,muy bueno en sus teclados como rock sinfónico, pero lo prefiero con una banda sinfónica, ya que con sus álbumes solistas no llega al nivel de Vangelis, que grabó hasta la percusión y otros instrumentos, haciendo muy bien el estilo para bandas sonoras de películas, que requiere de variedad musical en el acompañamiento de la imagen del cine, comparable solo con compositores de calidad del género clásico, Williams, Ennio Morricone.

[@nickkaltz738]

Karl Jenkins - Soft machine Peter Bardens- Camel Graham Bond Thjs Van Leer - Focus Dave Greenslade Kerry Minnear - Gentle Giant Francis Monkman Vangelis

[@nicktamer4969]

Vince Crane (Crazy world of Arthur Brown/Atomic Rooster). Matthew Fisher (Procol Harum) Verden Allen, Morgan Fisher & Ian Hunter (Mott the Hoople) Roger Hodgson (Supertramp) Ken Hensley (The Gods /Uriah Heep) Blue Weaver (session/Bee Gees) Dave Kaffinetti (Rare Bird/Spinal Tap) Allen Lanier (Blue Öyster Cult) Peter Hammill (Van der Graaf Generator) Ian McDonald (King Crimson) Dave Greenfield (The Stranglers) Roger Manning (Jellyfish/Imperial Drag/The Lickerish Quartet) Mark Stein (Vanilla Fudge)

[@drmanny1957]

Agreed !

[@claudebuysse7482]

Yes for Vangelis and the others. Another miss Mike Ratledge...

[@paulbrookes413]

That list is FANTASTIC !

[@itnow]

Klaus Schultze!

[@garycombs5721]

John Paul Jones can seemingly play every instrument ever made.

[@edzeppelin1984]

Simultaneously, in some cases.

[@oraziorossi1359]

@@edzeppelin1984 Quando era alle tastiere di certo il basso a pedale

[@truemanmontfort8031]

Yeah….Rain Song alone puts him at better than 35! Geezy

[@Owlstretchingtime78]

No Irmin Schmidt? Insane!!

[@zosothezephead837]

Check out No Quarter from Earls Court May 24 1975.

[@KurtMitchell-ly3in]

How about Ken Hensley? WTF

[@dannic_54]

Yes - WTF. Both he and Lord were my favourite Hammond B/C3 keyboard players. May they forever rest in peace. ☮️❤️🎹

[@clannad99germany70]

He is missed and Tony Banks no 10 ? Just underrated !

[@brianreed5926]

I was about to write and saw your post. No Ken Hensley absolutely ridiculous !

[@magalirouard8441]

I'm not shure is ever heard of Uriah Heep ! And the guy allows himself to make a ranking... So funny !!😄 I'm going back to listen to july morning !

[@clannad99germany70]

@@magalirouard8441 July morning, Salisbury, The park, Easy living, Free me, many more.....

[@jenniferbeyer6412]

So glad you recognized Keith Emerson as number 1. He was the KING OF KEYS. Many are close, but none can surpass him.

[@davidutnik]

Rick Wakeman. No one better

[@uppityloser9087]

There are keyboard players on this list that would ask why is Jan Hammer is only 29 and Brian Auger is not even on it. C’mon man!

[@quentinmichel7581]

​@@davidutnikExcept for Keith. 😊

[@quentinmichel7581]

​​​@@uppityloser9087I agree - Brian Auger was one of the first great (and underappreciated) keyboardists that I recall catching my intention and set me on the path to eventually make my way to Emerson and ELP. Brian also had that wonderful collaboration with Julie Driscoll ... In the later 60's there were two female vocalists who totally grabbed me as a young man....Julie Driscoll and Grace Slick.

[@CentipedeMKDS]

Tony Banks is like a magician His solos on Firth Of Fifth and The Cinema Show are my favourite

[@hibee72]

With my deepest respect, Tony Banks below Elton John or Richard Wright stands never in a lifetime! It's clear they voted for the band, not for the keyboardist!

[@dan-ws2sf]

@@hibee72agreed, what crap! I guess you tube lists are going to be popularity contest and personal opinion anyway, without actually knowing music. The guitar and drummer lists are just as bad😤

[@ardiherbasuki786]

Dancing with the moonlite too ❤❤

[@marsupialmicron]

Keith Emerson, Tony Banks and Rick Wakeman, in that order, IMHO

[@philsmith2444]

@@marsupialmicron I’d switch 2 & 3, but yeah, those 3 names should be in the top 3 every time.

[@markmalasics3413]

You forget to place 3 crucial, fully applicable words in the title of this video: "IN MY OPINION"

[@africanfartingfrog]

It's implied, since there is no objective way to determine who is the greatest

[@VovaHook]

I agree 100%! The list looks somewhat strange in some points.

[@sandiz83]

​@@VovaHookyes, missing some musicians who are not American or British.

[@brankogluscic7417]

RAY MANZAREK no 1 for ever

[@Lorens198x]

TRUE.

[@markoliver630]

Keith Emerson and Rick Wakeman tie for #1. Both amazing virtuosos

[@scottsuvoski9574]

Totally Agree! How could they not be? They were the Kings!

[@zdenkonouzovsky6947]

Put Jon Lord there as well

[@mattslupek7988]

@@zdenkonouzovsky6947 Beat me to it!

[@SuperPrince1007]

Top two for me. I'd put Keith Emerson just a slight cut above. I was expecting to see Keith Emerson # 1 & Rick Wakeman # 2 on this list.

[@mctavish23]

Was fortunate enough to see ELP in Athens, Ga. in 1971-72. Was magical.

[@scottyg5403]

Oh yes Keith Emerson numero uno! Definitely agree!

[@tomrudolsen6235]

My favourite. Jon Lord😊😎

[@damirhlobik6488]

he was good, but predictable, there were no surprises

[@MichProgNerd]

Kerry Livgren Mark Kelly - Marillion Eric Woolfson Tom Brislin Jon Tout - Renaissance Adam Holzman - Miles Davis & Steven Wilson Neal Doughty - REO Speedwagon Neal Morse Ryo Okumoto Derek Sherinian Kevin Moore Robin Lumley & Peter Robinson - Brand X Geoff Downes Herbie Hancock Tim Rice-Oxley - Keane Edd Kalehoff - TV composer

[@ladypopol]

and Jim Gilmour from SAGA ! 👍

[@Daryl_Phillips_]

Rick is my favorite Pink Floyd member and is number one for me

[@tto0508]

DEFINITELY RICK IS ALSO MY FAVORITE FLOYD MEMBER HE IS THE ABSOLUTE NUMBER ONE FOR ME

[@DennisDoyle-qu7kl]

No ken hensley😢

[@lukefitton7329]

Jon Lord at number 3 is based. He’s my favourite musician of all time. RIP.

[@tegarsatriani4327]

Agreed. He was the reason i love Deep Purple until now

[@telukpaku4296]

Jon Lord on the organ there.... Jon Lord... And love Billy Powell of Lynyrd Skynyrd too.😊

[@jIescareno]

Jon Lord , Emerson and Wakeman what a trío , My favorite is Jon Lord

[@bricefleckenstein9666]

I can picture Jon at #3. I would put him behind Wakeman, and I can see some argument for Emerson being ahead of him.

[@lukefitton7329]

@@bricefleckenstein9666 yeah there are some keyboard players that I can see being ahead of him, but I also love Jon for his skills as a classical composer. His solo Albums like Gemini Suite, Sarabande and Pictured Within are brilliant.

[@lucapolidori8817]

Even being a hard Pink Floyd fan, I can't see how Wright can be considered greater than Wakeman.

[@elpelp1878]

I don't like Wakeman's work outside of Yes that much but I agree with you. He is clearly more talented than Wright, who I also greatly admire for his elegant, bold style and unusual timbres perfectly integrated into Floyd's music.

[@dietrichhirschberg743]

Brian Auger ist missing!

[@Mattressinsptr]

Agree

[@patricklemeur4607]

oui, complètement oublié....

[@larsfocken3456]

No way Don Airey is No. 37! He‘s at least top 5!

[@peoriavideosltd6822]

Don A. and Jon Lord are my two favorites; very different styles and quite interesting that they are/were both in Deep Purple.

[@_.emil8703._]

Don't forget Steve Porcaro and David Paich from Toto

[@EvilTheOne]

Really, what's up with that? Paich and Porcaro have played on so many albums other than Toto. Steve even worked as a programmer for other keyboardist. David was a masterful songwriter as well. Just like the R&R hall of fame, they get no respect.

[@ronstucker3550]

100% correct I was expecting at least one of them.

[@EvilTheOne]

@@ronstucker3550 How many rock bands efficiently used two piano/keyboard/synthesizer players within their songs. Knowing how Toto's musicians gets snubbed, what's next, keeping Jeff Porcaro and Steve Lukather off the top 100 greatest rock drummers and guitarists list?!

[@ronstucker3550]

@@EvilTheOne Yes Probably. No RRHF either

[@TheHumbuckerboy]

@@EvilTheOne All encompassed and revealed emphatically on 'Rosanna '

[@robertlivingstone3364]

Keith Emerson absolutely number one.

[@damirhlobik6488]

👋👋👋

[@quentinmichel7581]

Absofragginposilutively 👍👏

[@EM-xm8po]

Ray Mazanrek is a bloody legend. R.I.P

[@newspapertaxis1]

You know it Brother!!!!!

[@dustylover100]

I met Manzarek years ago when the Doors movie was just passed playing in theaters. Early 1990s. He was with one of Morrison's poet buddies, Michael McClure. Great guys.

[@dustylover100]

It was a McClure poetry reading and Manzarek was providing background music.

[@CalebthegiganticMariofan]

Robby Krieger, Ray, and Jim Morrison are the best musicians ever

[@colinjones1589]

Rip Mr Jon Lord an absolute legend who should be number one👍

[@MrSzekus1]

Lord the best!! R.I.P.

[@MrMarkOut]

Assolutamente John Lord, su un altro pianeta rispetto agli altri. Non c'è n'è per nessuno. Unico w inimitabile. RIP.

[@ronaldKOESTLINGER]

WHAT?

[@Luke-1296]

RIP Richard Tandy, passed away less than 2 weeks ago. Amazingly talented keyboardist but also guitarist and bassist. Should be much higher up on this list.

[@mctavish23]

He was truly amazing. May he RIP.

[@garyarnett1220]

Don't think he ever was given the time to really shine.

[@philsmith2444]

Same with Mike Pinder.

[@j.c7719]

Nicky Hopkins is my favourite, that man played beautifully.

[@Jovolution]

because he's the real number one👍

[@j.c7719]

@@Jovolution Absolutely, I mean “Jealous Guy” and “She’s a Rainbow” who can top that realistically? No one.

[@Jovolution]

@@j.c7719 and: We love You, Symphathie for the devil, Kinks, Who, Cocker, John Lennon and for many many world hits and stars.

[@j.c7719]

@@Jovolution Oh yes of course, everything he did was brilliant. His playing on Rolling Stones “Winter” is another one that stood out to me for being beautiful.

[@Jovolution]

@@j.c7719 if you hear the first line: She's like a Rainbow, you can hear Santana's Samba Pa Ti

[@DunceIncOfficialTotallyReal]

Thanks for putting Ray Manzarek, he is one of my favorite American keyboardists.

[@redx1708]

Weird list ! Some of these aren't really keyboardists, just people who can play some piano. And don't get me started on the ranking, which seems totally random in several cases, like you suddenly remembered a name and just dropped it in there.

[@danburnes722]

It could not get more uneven. There are masters rated lower than hobbyists.

[@hughie869]

Jon Lord ❤

[@Owlstretchingtime78]

Irmin Schmidt for knowing when not to play!

[@DouglasBlum-go5rv]

Where's Gary Wright ?

[@OctavianMilca]

I like Manfred Mann....

[@RichardCook-on3gf]

Love ELP.

[@TheTornadoMan]

I didn’t expect Emerson to be number one but that’s a very welcome surprise. I agree with that placement

[@yousefabdelmonem3788]

He’s almost always #1 on every list

[@clubf-fu8vz]

Especially if you have seen ELP live!!

[@Roscoe-pi1gq]

I expected Emerson to be number one. I didn't expect Billy Joel #2.

[@johnboylan3591]

John Lord

[@lynby6231]

Jon Lord above Tony Banks? Whatever

[@mariesimbeck9875]

Keith Emerson was an absolute genius

[@joelucayt]

Richard Wright ahead of Wakeman? Because holding out chords is extremely difficult...

[@MJEvermore853]

Right?!

[@IsmJism]

HA - True - I get it

[@kaboobe1]

I like Richard Wright, but above Rick Wakeman?! Ugh, no way!

[@CristianAlsina-bh3hy]

Hey! Where is Vangelis?

[@quinelsantos5736]

Yes..... Vangelis and Ken Hensley

[@patricklemeur4607]

oublié !!.oui!

[@enriquehuryk2480]

Vangelis hizo muchos estilos musicales fusión de nueva era, pero pocos trabajos de rock, como Albedo 0.39 y Spiral puede decirse que es Rock progresivo, quizás Jazz eléctrico en Hipótesis,Earth rock, y algunos temas de otros álbumes. Psicodélico en sus comienzos con la banda que formó con su primo cantante Demis Roussos.

[@CristianAlsina-bh3hy]

@@enriquehuryk2480 el álbum "666" de su banda Aphodite's Child tiene algunas cosas propias del rock, tales como "Battle of the locusts" y "Do it", este ultimo tema con ritmo pro metal (con doble bombo)! Increíble. Sí, es cierto que el rock no es su marca distintiva en su composición, pero realmente el Maestro ha hecho un poco de todo. Un genio.

[@daveminers3404]

I certainly agree with Emerson at #1, but I have Wakeman at #2 and Jon Lord #3. And, yes, Ken Hensley should be there somewhere.

[@thmckenna]

Agreed. I had the honor of seeing Rick and Jon play (not together unfortunately ) They, along with Emerson, were great showmen!

[@fenderstratocastertelecast8479]

Steve Porcaro, David Paich, Geoff.Downes, Oliver Wakeman, Igor Koroshev, Tony Kaye, Jonathan Caín, Dave Stewart, Geoff Nichols

[@TheMarzamat]

and Chris Stainton

[@jeanclaudebossonney7520]

@@TheMarzamat Anf Jon Cleary (maybe more funk than rock) and "Poppa" Funk Art Neville and Kenny Kirkland with Sting

[@kimallen5068]

Chuck Leavell should be in the top ten.

[@TedBonkers]

Donald Fagen is extremely underrated

[@drmanny1957]

HONORABLE MENTIONS?? Here are some possible runners-up. I'm sure at least a few could be deserving. Kerry Minnear (Gentle Giant) / Andy Clark (Be-Bop Deluxe; Others) / George Duke (Zappa; Others) / Robert Lamm (Chicago) / Ian Underwood (Mothers Of Invention) / Mike Garson (Bowie) / Jürgen Fritz (Triumvirat) / Edgar Winter (Solo) / Keith Tippett (King Crimson) / Mark Kelly (Marillion) / Ryo Okumoto (Spock's Beard) / Roger Powell (Rundgren; Bowie) / Jools Holland (Squeeze) / Geoff Downes (Yes; Asia) / Eddie Jobson (Roxy Music; UK)

[@CurtisBooksMusic]

Greg Phillinganes as well

[@raffyvalky4527]

Eddie Van Halen too!

[@littlerattyratratrat]

Andy Clark, yes! Bebop Deluxe!

[@demianmartinez634]

Chick Churchill (Ten Years After) too

[@hudsonhollow]

I won't argue with the ranking. I will only say thank you to all these great artists ( and many more) for making my life much better!!

[@aristotleasparaguspodcast1129]

Bill Payne definitely deserves a mention. His work both as a member of Little Feat and as a session musician is fantastic

[@AlzataDiMano]

True.

[@drmanny1957]

Yep!

[@mctavish23]

Agree

[@realitythreshold]

Legendary keyboardist. Sad omission

[@michaelfendrich1864]

Absolutely. His iconic piano on "China Grove" (Session work for Doobies) should get him on this list.

[@PeterJVogel]

Good list. I think the top 5 should be: 5. Wright, 4. Banks, 3. Lord, 2. Emerson, 1. Wakeman. These folks are better than Billy Joel and Ray Manzarek.

[@kentboadwine4224]

Hard to classify Billy Joel as Rock

[@tago69mago671]

Wright isn't top 50

[@laurencelevene4333]

Rick wakeman was outstanding with Yes and his own incredible solo albums. Rick wakeman deserve s be at the top position

[@silgen]

Don't forget Rick Wakeman and David Bowie. Rick's playing on the Hunky Dory album is phenomenal, see Life on Mars for example.

[@laurencelevene4333]

​@@silgen. Oh yes, Rick was brilliant on that album 👍

[@RobJMeronek]

@@laurencelevene4333”Morning Has Broken,” as well.

[@laurencelevene4333]

​@@RobJMeronek I didn't know he played on that👍

[@robertranger6612]

Wakeman can’t be lower than #2 and have list taken seriously

[@laitaa]

One of my favorites of all time: Colin Towns from the Gillan band is missing, I would have replaced at least 10 suggestions with him. And of course there were a couple of suggestions in the list that I would not call keyboard players. But I like this list. It's great inspiration to see all kinds of musicians who have used keyboards in a very artistic way. :-) And I'm sure these 50 were not in any particular order. So I have no comments on the order.

[@jeanclaudejaycee9599]

I was surprised nobody seemed to remember Colin Towns.. totally agree with you, pal!

[@joaquinlezcano2372]

I like that both Gary Brooker and Greg Rollie gets respect here 😊

[@nickbovi]

I would have had Gregg Rolie higher myself, but glad he is on the list.

[@butler-macdonald8351]

...and then they go and disrespect Steve Winwood by putting him at #13 🙄🙄

[@patricklemeur4607]

GARY et M .FISHER ...aussi!

[@michaelgoleniak4581]

ELP probably had the number one drummer as well. Great to see Dave Greenfield get some love at #24.

[@garyhitchcock3828]

Dave Greenfield and lesser known Keys player Andy Clark (Be-Bop Deluxe) should be in the top 10.

[@tago69mago671]

​@garyhitchcock3828Greenfield was a monster creativity wise and no slouch but the prog rock snobs will slag off his technique!

[@charliemartin9702]

Great, you don't forget Patrick Moraz

[@Sincityslim1983]

As much as I love Billy Joel, I'm really glad Keith Emerson got the number 1 spot. He's a keyboard virtuoso

[@Stefan-lz7vj]

Where is Alan Clarke from Dire Straits?

[@africanfartingfrog]

#51

[@Lotman-yz9wp]

Alan Clarke is a living legend. He should be in top 10.

[@josephsoap2698]

You got it right . The late great Keith Emerson at 1 . Nuff said.👍

[@HassanNikfarjam]

Ken hensley?

[@CentipedeMKDS]

can’t miss him on hard rock

[@timriglar4502]

Too right!

[@soggyfranko4631]

Would be my number 1 for sure.

[@wildphil64]

Thanks for not forgetting Dave Greenfield ❤

[@RJS1974]

Not sure I’d have Billy Joel over Elton John.

[@saurian11]

How is it that they put him above Rick Wakeman????

[@philsmith2444]

Pretty good list, I would have had 1-3 as Emerson, Wakeman, and Banks. Dennis DeYoung should have been higher IMO. Jon Tout (Renaissance) should have been on the list, Geoff Downes as well.

[@mikekaratasios9093]

Nice. Jon lord 3rd. Id put him 1st tho

[@timriglar4502]

Deffo contender

[@anthonyfrancis2374]

He's a bit one-dimensional!

[@Questmetalband]

Emerson, Wakeman &Lord - 3 way tie for #1

[@МаксРогозин-е1ю]

Where is John Tout of Renaissance, Hugh Banton of Van Der Graaf Generator, Kerry Minnear of Gentle Giant?

[@willdixon2349]

Good question, sadly unanswered. John Tout was fabulous in Renaissance!

[@paulbergna3752]

What about Lou Martin from the Rory Gallagher band he was awesome.

[@philipferguson8570]

Hugh Banton is great.

[@davidturleyeastcta1899]

Anyone who does not have Rick Wakeman at the top of this list, has not heard what he is capable of. He deserves number one hands down.

[@johnmarino4360]

As much as I love Wakeman I believe Keith should get the number one spot due to his fluency in literally all styles including Jazz and free improv whereas Wakeman fluency is mainly in the areas of Classical and Blues. Also Keith has the ragtime stride background as well further cementing is position at the top.

[@kratino]

Keith was a far superior composer and player.

[@michaelbeerbados3291]

@@kratino come on.. he was DIFFERENT. far more OUT THERE. Wakeman hit more notes accurately.

[@kratino]

@@michaelbeerbados3291 he hit far fewer notes.

[@jenniferbeyer6412]

He is good but he can't beat Keith Emerson, the King of Keys.

[@mctavish23]

These are all great and deserving selections. I'm disappointed though that Chuck Leavell (Allman Brothers, Sea Level, Rolling Stones) and Reese Wynans (Captain Beyond, Stevie Ray Vaughn's Double Trouble, and many other sessions works), weren't recognized. Thank you.

[@MichProgNerd]

Reese plays with Bonamassa.

[@reebuck6169]

No Chuck Leavell is a travesty

[@mctavish23]

@@MichProgNerd My bad. Knew that and got sidetracked. That alone says a lot about his talent. Thanks for the heads up.

[@luisdanielgarciahernandez7852]

Proud of see Ray Manzarek in top 4

[@loilt5091]

Chuck Leavell❓

[@toddbyrnes2199]

It isn't a true list with out Chuck Leavell the tree man

[@angeloserrentino102]

Very happy that Kieth Emerson was put at #1. That man was incredible to watch

[@antonioeasypiano]

😢 I MISS KEN HENSLEY FROM URIAH HEEP!!!!! 😢

[@jeffseven2194]

If Hensley isn't on it it's no list

[@petersack5074]

TOTALLY AGREED, WITH ANTONIOpiano man, and jeffseven.....yup. SHOULD BE MANY # 1 's .....all bunched together, as ! ...er 1

[@antonioeasypiano]

@@jeffseven2194 The lack of recognition of Ken Hensley as one of rock's greatest keyboard/pianists parallels the underappreciation of Uriah Heep as one of the greatest rock bands in history. In music the value of the composition is greater than that of the execution, that is, an excellent composition, executed in a mediocre way, but faithfully and correctly, offers much more pleasure than the best execution of a bad composition. In this sense, it must be said that Ken Hensley was the great writer of the wonderful Uriah Heep songs, in addition to the prominence he gave to the keyboard in the musical ensemble. If this list values the composition and the prominence of the keyboardist in the rock songs, instead of simple virtuosity, it is inexcusable that Ken Hensley does not appear on it.

[@dannic_54]

@antonioeasypiano Totally agree with you - Both Hensley and Byron (may they both forever rest in peace), were a force to be reckoned with, when it came to compositions and executions as well as the rest of one of my, all time favourite bands Uriah Heep. Forever a "Heep'ster"☮️❤️🎹

[@InnavIturag]

Billy Joel at the 2 place????? Before JON LORD & WAKEMAN??? NO COMMENT. 😖😖

[@Rogerio51]

Chuck Leavell?

[@matthewnapoletano1868]

Love the list, but need to call out Chuck Leavell under the Allmans and the Stones, plus every other artist he graced with his brilliance.

[@joshheitman5459]

Bill Payne of Little feat has got to be on the list. He was one of the greatest to tickle the ivories. But really enjoyed the video. Great content! Thanks

[@SOULLINE.77]

John Lord-Number 1👍👍👍

[@CurtisBooksMusic]

If it's simply a list of 50 keyboardists it's very good. If the numbering is supposed to equal how good they are, it's horrible.

[@MJEvermore853]

Exactly

[@ardiherbasuki786]

1 rick wakeman 2 keith emerson 3 john lord 4 tony banks

[@MrJeepsters]

A part Billy Joël, le haut du classement est logique (l'ordre peut être varié). Mc Cartney n'a pas sa place dans ce classement. Il manque Brian Auger et le pianiste des Blockheads. Où sont Stevie Wonder et Ray Charles ?

[@TedBonkers]

Love how Paul Mccartney is on all of these lists at some point

[@plue159]

Since that man inspires more people playing instruments than ever, so Paul Mccartney absolutely deserves every praise. He really makes bass guitar seems like a cool instrument rather background player.

[@michaelwalters3004]

Bill Payne..Little Feat

[@johnh2850]

McCartney shouldn’t be on any “best” musical instrument player list.

[@eyvithorgeirsson6028]

@@johnh2850He definitely should be in the top 50 best bassists and rock vocalists ever, probably even top ten on both those lists

[@johnh2850]

@@eyvithorgeirsson6028He shouldn’t be on any list of best keyboard players is what I should have said. I said nothing about vocalists though I certainly would not put him in the top 10. Nor would I put him in the top 10 bassists list.

[@bentwick6675]

Eddie Jobson, George Duke, Peter Jones, Peter Bardens, Bo Hansson & Lyle Mays……

[@icemanfr55]

Eddie Jobson should be in top 5, imho.

[@joerg6908]

Michael Quatro, Joe Vannelli - Gino's Brother, Stevie Wonder, Dave Greenslade, Roger Powell of Utopia, Bayete of Automatic Man, Dave Stewart of Egg and UK, Eddie Jobson of Curved Air, UK, Jethro Tull, Alan Park of Beggars Opera, Ton Scherpenzeel of Kayak, Ken Elliott of Seventh Wave, John Tout of Renaissance , Hugh McKenna of SAHB, Tommy Eyre of SAHB, Richard Anthony Hewson of RAH Band, Jürgen Fritz of Triumvirat, Jean Jacques Kravetz of Frumpy, Zeus B. Held of Birth Control, Michael Ponczek of Ethos and not to forget those brilliant Rock-Jazz/Fusion Musicians like Chick Corea, Lyle Mays, Joe Zawinul and Brian Auger!

[@andrewk5710]

While these lists mean nothing, Keith is also my number one. However, I’m thankful for all these wonderful keyboardists 💕

[@saturnsabyss]

I'm pretty happy with this list! Emerson at #1 was a given, but like everyone else I would have changed a few placements. Very good amount of variety and really covered the all bases for players influenced by funk, soul, jazz, blues, classical and psychedelia.

[@elliotb9415]

Ben folds should be on this list. A brilliant piano player.

[@quentinmichel7581]

Kind of held my breath on this until the end... And then there was justice for Keith Emerson. For some reason he has been dissed in this category for a long time and now recently he seems to be getting his well-deserved due at the Top Spot. RIP Keith ... the greatest Keysrider of my long life. As an aside, I think Rick Wakeman should've placed a bit higher, but at least he's near the top of the heap.

[@CAMPBELLOBK97]

Where the hell is Bruce Hornsby?

[@silgen]

On the range? Just kidding, he does deserve a place on the list.

[@LonghopeBro-ju6jl]

My thoughts exactly!

[@paperlateful]

And Bruce Horsby?

[@DaveJednorski]

I like your choice for Emerson as #1. Wakeman should be #2. The rest could be ranked as per opinion. But where is Jerry Corbetta? Sugarloaf. Just a bit more research. I saw piece on top 50 drummers also. Buddy Rich wasn't even mentioned. Been playing 40 years. Just a thought😊

[@riccardoangeli802]

Piano Man 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏🎹

[@eileenryan2248]

Elton John.

[@MarkNewberry-n2f]

Stevie Wonder should be on this list

[@fmellish71]

I guess they had to make space for Geddy Lee

[@soulesscatastrophe3529]

jon lord is my number 1 all day

[@tskmaster3837]

I was hoping the Emerson footage was of Rondo, the work during which he attacked his organ with knives. I heard about it first... then I saw it. HF, Keith....

[@alunprice2668]

I remember him playing upside down.

[@AntonXul]

Ken Hensley not making it hurt a bit. Surprised Mark Stein didn’t make it either. Was curious where Tony Carey, John Paul Jones, Doug Ingle & Jerry Lee Lewis were going to land. Surprised at Freddie Mercury making the list. Awesome. I love Symphonic Black Metal and I know they will never make a list like this, but I do love the atmosphere Mustis & Martin Powell made on the keys for their respective bands.

[@BeatlesGirl]

Loved Ken Hensley!

[@AntonXul]

@@BeatlesGirl Ken Hensley is my favorite keyboard player. I love how he sounds. He wasn’t showy, but played to compliment the music around him. My favorite song he plays on is “Circle of Hands”. The organ on that is beautiful.

[@BeatlesGirl]

My husband introduced me to him in the 1970s. I used to listen to his album "Proud Words on a Dusty Shelf" over and over and over again. One of my favorite albums of all time.

[@klozz2080]

The flying piano video alone makes Keith deserve number one

[@BlueberryStinkFinger62]

Ric wakeman from Yes smokes them all

[@snuppssynthchannel]

Definitely not Emerson, Jan Hammer or Jordan Rudess.

[@elpelp1878]

Nope! Wakeman is very tacky..

[@hughjass1044]

"Top 50 greatest Keyboardists / Pianists of all time"....... and no Ken Hensley? Kinda like "Top 50 greatest quarterbacks of all time".... without Joe Montana. Well done, guys! You really put a lot of thought into this one.

[@ThirdRail7]

This is an interesting list. I'm curious about Rick Davies of Supertramp being placed on the list, yet Roger Hodgson of Supertramp was left off.

[@scottbrown6752]

You would think Neal Doughty (REO Speedwagon), Alan Fitzgerald (Night Ranger), and especially Eddie Van Halen would have been on this list.

[@whyzup6593]

Rick Wakeman is a Grand Master spanning 5 decades.

[@edmadden2091]

Great list. I'm a big Jon Lord fan. RIP.

[@bozzhughes6101]

i can't understand how people think that Biily Joel is a better pianist than Elton John. You may like Joels music better fine but please know something about musicianship!

[@SteveMeiers]

Honorable mention to Tom Waits. He deserves it for "The Piano Has Been Drinking" if nothing else. Nice list, I've seen at least half of them live at least once and find it fair. We're all going to have some objections, but it's very cool, well done! George Duke! Billy Preston! Sly Stone!

[@misterb1897]

Rollover Beethoven and tell Keith Emerson the news

[@loilt5091]

Ironic choice…where’s Johnnie Johnson? He put the ROLL in Chuck’s ROCK. You got some lightweights in your list comparatively, flavour of the month clubbers. A founding monster like him, missing? 🇨🇦

[@laurencelevene4333]

Sadly, Keith Emerson will never know he was at no.1

[@johnkulpowich5260]

Keth Emerson. Shot me with his MOG sympathizer. 1972. Went out into the audience with a wan started shooting I guess you had to be there

[@mariocroisetiere4900]

Sadly I did not see Manfred Mann and Thijs Van Leer.....!!!

[@ysteinnordli7988]

Agreed! They both should be up there 👏

[@elpelp1878]

Good point, Mario ✌

[@RoaryJP]

Good list though I was totally expecting to see Burton Cummings, Eddie Jobson, and Brian Eno. Glad to see John Evan and Jan Hammer on there. Really can't dispute Keith at #1.

[@facundorodriguez1800]

DÓNDE ESTÁ STEVIE WONDER???? ES UNA FALTA DE RESPETO

[@billobrien5140]

While we are at it, Ray Charles if for nothing else besides "What'd I Say"

[@theivory1]

I'm glad Fagen was included, and I'm not surprised at the position he landed on, but not having Michael Omartian in here at all, much less outside the top 5 is a joke.

[@jumpsho0t]

Matt Bellamy is underrated as a keybordist! Muse has some really great piano pieces, not only remakes of classical pieces (Butterflies and Hurricanes, Space Dementia, Exogenesis Symphony) but also nice original keyboard riffs (New Born, Bliss, Resistance, Undisclosed Desires, a significant part of 2nd Law and Simulation Theory). Muse not in vain carry piano with them since 2001.

[@DRRwine]

You are so right. Matt Bellamy’s keyboards are wizard like.

[@nashrust]

You got most of them. I saw Wakeman, Emerson and Patrick Moraz live in the same venue at different times. Moraz and Wakeman with Yes and Emerson with ELP. It was Moraz by a considerable margin in my opinion.